QUALITY SEED CHALLENGE; GHANA
PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED
Quality seeds.
Learn more about the Quality Seed Challenge and why an evidence-based model that distributes high-quality seeds could reliably boost the standard of living for smallholder farmers.
DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION
Nukushare Agro Limited is an innovative agricultural technology company that is working to increase farmers’ access and use of improved seeds and other critically needed farm inputs.
The team leverages digital technologies like USSD short codes and mobile apps to enable farmers a timely access to quality improved seeds and other farm inputs, accurate agronomic data, and agricultural services. The Nukushare initiative is aimed at improving farmers’ productivity, resilience to changing climate, and post-harvest management. The team's use of technology sets it apart from competition with the unique ability to check the distribution of fake seeds.
Nukushare Agro was founded by Selorm Komla Darkey, Etsey Dzadza and Hope Adzakpa. The team boasts of a solid knowledge and practical experience in agribusiness management, financial management and technology development.
PILOT AND SCALING GOALS
Reach 300 farmers during the pilot
Distribute 4.6 metric tons of maize and 12.5 metric tons of rice seeds during the pilot
Reach 1,500 beneficiaries by the end of year 1
Reach 25,000 beneficiaries by the end of year 2
FOUNDING TEAM
Selorm Komla Darkey - Co-founder, Business Lead
Etsey Dzadza - Co-founder, Operations Lead
Hope Adzakpa - Co-founder, Tech Lead